Safest cities in Curaçao
1 city with 100k+ population · data updated 2026-09-04
What official travel advice warns about
Terrorism
- Terrorism in CuraçaoAlthough there’s no recent history of terrorism in Curaçao, attacks cannot be ruled out.
Crime
- Protecting yourself and your belongingsPetty theft and street crime are a concern. There are violent crimes related to the illegal drugs world, but the main tourist areas are generally safe. Take precautions such as:
- Drug smugglingCriminals continue to use the islands of the Dutch Caribbean to smuggle illegal drugs from South America to Europe and North America. Because of this problem, never leave luggage unattended when departing the country. Do not discuss or agree to carry a package for anyone. You may be asked to have a body scan at some airports. Dutch authorities…
Laws and cultural differences
- Personal IDYou must always carry a copy of the photo page of your passport with you.
- LGBT+ travellersRead advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Transport risks
- Road travelIf you are planning to drive a hire car or a UK vehicle, see information on driving abroad.
- TaxisCheck that a taxi is registered and agree the price before taking the ride. Most taxis do not have meters. Registered taxis have number plates that start with TX.
Extreme weather and natural disasters
- HurricanesThe hurricane season in the Dutch Caribbean normally runs from June to November. Most hurricanes pass well to the north of Curaçao, which has no record of a recent major hurricane. There are occasional tropical storms.
Headings and opening lines from the UK FCDO “Safety and security” travel advice for Curaçao, updated 2025-12-10 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Read the full advice on gov.uk →
Country figures
- Homicide rate
- 16.92 /100k2007
- Income inequality
- no data
- Human development
- no data
- Income
- $33,330/yrGNI per capita PPP
- Road deaths
- no dataWHO
- Political stability
- no dataWGI · higher = more stable
- Rule of law
- no dataWGI
- Corruption perceptions
- no dataTransparency Intl · higher = cleaner
- Natural-hazard risk
- no dataEU INFORM · higher = riskier
- Women, Peace & Security
- no dataGIWPS · 0-1, higher = better
- Air quality
- no dataPM2.5 · WHO guideline is 5
- Safe drinking water
- no dataof population · WHO/UNICEF JMP
- Healthcare capacity
- no datahospital beds: no data
How Curaçao compares
| Measure | Curaçao | World median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 17 /100k | 2.4 /100k | +15 /100k — better for World median |
| Income inequality (Gini) | no data | 35.2 | — |
| Human development (HDI) | no data | 0.763 | — |
| Road deaths | no data | 15.4 /100k | — |
| Rule of law | no data | 52/100 | — |
| Corruption perceptions | no data | 39/100 | — |
| Air quality (PM2.5) | no data | 19.7 µg/m³ | — |
| Natural-hazard risk | no data | 3.8/10 | — |
| Measure | Curaçao | North America median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 17 /100k | 15 /100k | +1.7 /100k — better for North America median |
| Income inequality (Gini) | no data | 41.5 | — |
| Human development (HDI) | no data | 0.782 | — |
| Road deaths | no data | 14.4 /100k | — |
| Rule of law | no data | 52/100 | — |
| Corruption perceptions | no data | 39/100 | — |
| Air quality (PM2.5) | no data | 15.1 µg/m³ | — |
| Natural-hazard risk | no data | 4.0/10 | — |
Medians, not means, so one extreme country cannot drag the reference value. Each row compares only the countries that have a published figure for that measure, and differences are plain arithmetic between stored values.
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